California residents can submit requests to have their data removed from data brokers through a new online service.

Privacy Data Protection Social IssuesJul 31, 2026score 0.412 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances

California residents are being urged to submit data broker removal requests through a new service, which aims to delete their personal data. The initiative is promoted as a free privacy service with penalties for non-compliance by data brokers.

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Parent: Data ProtectionEntity: California Data Broker Removal ProcessImpact: positiveDate: Jul 31, 2026 - Aug 1, 2026Target: California residents' ability to remove their data from data brokers

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california residents: fill this out and data brokers have to delete your data starting tomorrow 👍 https://privacy.ca.gov/drop/

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#California residents: DROP data broker removal requests start processing today. This is an amazing free service for you, with big penalties for brokers who do not comply. Submit your DROP requests anytime, but the sooner you do, the faster your data will be scrubbed. Think of it as a #privacy bath! 🧼🐥

https://privacy.ca.gov/drop/

6 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Aug 1, 2026

#california#privacy